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Major 911 outage hits several US cities: Georgia, Texas, Florida and Ohio impacted

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Major 911 outage hits several US cities: Georgia, Texas, Florida and Ohio impacted


Aug 28, 2024 06:30 PM IST

A major 911 outage was reported on Tuesday night in a number of American cities, including Ohio, Texas, Florida and Georgia.

A major 911 outage was reported on Tuesday night in a number of American cities, including Ohio, Texas, Florida and Georgia.

911 outage reported across several US states (Pixabay – representational image)
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According to DownDetector, the outage tracker recorded almost 400 reports of 911 at 9:41 p.m. ET. The origin and the severity of the outage remain unclear.

The DownDetector, which received over 20 reports about the issue, reported thatthere was a noticeable increase in 911 outage complaints at 8:18 pm. ET. Many people reported that the line was busy, their call had dropped, or they received no response.

Emergency service providers did not immediately release an official statement.

AT&T issues statement

Following social media complaints of network failures, AT&T told FOX TV Stations that they are “working to address a software issue that may affect the ability of a limited number of our customers to connect to our wireless network.”

“Keeping our customers connected is our highest priority, so we appreciate their patience as we work to resolve this issue.”

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They further confirmedthat “FirstNet customers are not impacted.”

In case of a 911 interruption, it is essential to havebackup plans for reaching emergency services. Individuals shouldtry calling the local police, fire, or ambulance departments directly if theyare unable to reach 911. One can also text 911 or alert authorities via social media.

 

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Georgia National Fair announces ticket pricing changes for 2026

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Georgia National Fair announces ticket pricing changes for 2026


PERRY, Ga. (WALB) — The Georgia National Fair announced ticket pricing changes for 2026 in a Facebook post.

Children ages 3-10 will now require a $5 admission ticket.

Adult tickets purchased with cash at the entry gate will cost $20, excluding discounted admission days. Adults paying with a card at the gate will pay $15.

All online transactions will include a processing fee.

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Discounted admission days will be $10 for everyone. Seniors 60 and up are $10 every day.

For more ticket information and fair dates, visit https://www.georgianationalfair.com/p/getconnected/pricing.

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DHS appears to axe plan to construct immigration detention megacenter in small Georgia town

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DHS appears to axe plan to construct immigration detention megacenter in small Georgia town


After months of tension between the city of Social Circle and the federal government, the city announced in a press release Thursday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will abandon its plan to convert an industrial warehouse into a 10,000-bed immigration detention center in the rural community.  The department’s apparent decision to discontinue the […]



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Proposed Georgia bill restricts voting to U.S. citizens

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Proposed Georgia bill restricts voting to U.S. citizens


GEORGIA, Ga. (WALB) — A new bill introduced to the Georgia Senate could create a constitutional amendment to restrict voting to legal U.S. citizens.

The bill, Senate Resolution 4EX says, “No person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be entitled to vote at any election by the people.”

If passed, Georgians will vote on the constitutional amendment in the November election.

Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger said “I have been calling on the legislature for years to pass this amendment to the state constitution. I am glad to see the legislature finally act to ensure only American citizens are voting in our elections.”

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According to Raffensperger, Georgia was the first state in the nation to conduct citizen verification of voter rolls. Since 2022, Raffensperger’s office conducted two citizenship audits of Georgia’s voter rolls.

SR 4EX Text

“Casting a vote is one of the most important elements of American citizenship. Any illegal vote dilutes the value of a citizen’s lawfully cast ballot. U.S. Citizens should decide Georgia elections. Period. I urge the legislature to pass this important legislation.”

The state uses information from the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to identify people who are non-citizens. This data is based on documents provided to DDS, through its REAL ID drivers licenses or state identification cards.

That information is also ran through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to verify an individual’s citizenship status.

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